5 Letter Words Containing AFE

There are 8+ five letter words with AFE in our English dictionary. Every five-letter AFE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with AFE.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With AFE

safer 8
afear 8
cafes 10
chafe 13
neafe 8
safed 9
safes 8
wafer 11

All 5-Letter Words With AFE (5 words)

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How Common is AFE as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 8 5-letter words containing AFE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.4, with -R endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
9.4
Most Common Ending (38%)
R
Top Vowel Pairs
EA

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter AFE-Words in Scrabble

chafe 13
wafer 11
cafes 10
safed 9
neafe 8
afear 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains AFE?

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains AFE is chafe with a total of 13 points.

C 3
H 4
A 1
F 4
E 1
verb 1. (with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something
Synonyms:
abradegrazegraterub againstrub painfullygallskinscrapescratchrasp
verb 2. rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation
Synonyms:
rubwarmwarm up
verb 3. become or make annoyed or impatient because of a restriction or inconvenience
Synonyms:
be impatientbe angrybe annoyedbe irritatedbe incensedbe exasperatedbe frustrated
noun 1. wear or damage caused by rubbing
Synonyms:
inflammationswellinglesion
noun 2. a state of annoyance

FAQ 5 Letter Words With AFE

  • How many 5 letter words containing AFE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain AFE. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing AFE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "afear", "wafer", "chafe", "safer" contain AFE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "chafe" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing AFE?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing AFE include "safer", "afear", "cafes", "chafe", "neafe".